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Vaccination and risky behaviors: evidence from the hepatitis B vaccination campaign in China. Just published in the Journal of Population Economics.

Posted on April 4, 2023 by admin

The paper finds lower alcohol use during adulthood by men, and those from educated families and urban areas. Huang, C., Li, C., Liu, F. et al.: Vaccination and risky behaviors: evidence from the hepatitis B vaccination campaign in China. Journal of Population … Continue reading →

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Son preference and education inequalities. A new paper published in the Journal of Population Economics.

Posted on March 7, 2023 by admin

The paper finds strong impacts of gender-biased fertility strategies on education inequalities between girls and boys. Congdon Fors, H., Lindskog, A.: Son preference and education inequalities in India: the role of gender-biased fertility strategies and preferential treatment of boys.  Journal … Continue reading →

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Child care costs, household liquidity constraints, and gender inequality. A new paper published in the Journal of Population Economics.

Posted on March 6, 2023 by admin

The paper shows that liquidity constraints that prevent households from buying child care generate an inefficiency and amplify gender gaps in the labour market.  Casarico, A., Del Rey, E. & Silva, J.I.: Child care costs, household liquidity constraints, and gender … Continue reading →

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The darkest days in Europe since WWII continue.

Posted on February 24, 2023 by admin

February 24, 2023: “The Russian invasion of Ukraine has evolved from a ‘military special operation’ into a protracted brutal war. It divides the larger world, far beyond Europe, endangering further progress in the path of humanity. The belief that economic … Continue reading →

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Understanding the labour market costs of motherhood: A new paper published in the Journal of Population Economics

Posted on February 21, 2023 by admin

The paper shows that the long-run child penalty in annual earnings is 52 log points and the penalty largely depends on the reduction in weeks worked by mothers. Casarico, A., Lattanzio, S.: Behind the child penalty: understanding what contributes to … Continue reading →

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Cognitive Misperception and Chronic Disease Awareness: Evidence from Blood Biomarker Data

Posted on February 21, 2023 by admin

A new GLO Discussion Paper finds that cognitive misperception poses great challenges to chronic disease management. GLO Discussion Paper No. 1239, 2023 Cognitive Misperception and Chronic Disease Awareness: Evidence from Blood Biomarker Data – Download PDFby Lin, Zhuoer & Fu, Mingqi & Chen, … Continue reading →

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Rebecca Blank dies at 67

Posted on February 19, 2023 by admin

We mourn the passing of Rebecca M. Blank, September 19, 1955 to February 17, 2023. Top labor economist, academic administrator and policymaker with many rewards and very wide recognition. Great colleague, strong scientist, passionate policymaker, with strong social competence. She … Continue reading →

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The Protracted Ukraine War, Europe and the Role of China.

Posted on February 18, 2023 by admin

The Protracted Ukraine War, Europe and the Role of China China’s top diplomat Wang Yi announced at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday (18 February 2023) an own Chinese proposal for a political settlement of Russia’s war in Ukraine to … Continue reading →

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The Protracted Ukraine War and the Role of Europe.

Posted on February 16, 2023 by admin

The Protracted Ukraine War and the Role of Europe Ukraine crisis hinders European autonomy. Opinion Piece by Klaus F. Zimmermann in “China Daily”, February 16, 2023, p. 9. Ukraine crisis hinders Europe’s independence Klaus F. Zimmermann A distant observer from … Continue reading →

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Dressing up for the Carnival: My time as “Manuel Neuer”.

Posted on February 8, 2023 by admin

February 8, 2023: Opinion Piece. Global Insights – MyView Dressing up for carnival becomes increasingly challenging. While migrants are often requested to assimilate to absorb the identity of the host country, assimilating temporarily becomes more and more politically incorrect. Dressing up … Continue reading →

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